List of Welsh rugby union clubs
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Rugby union in Wales is governed by the Welsh Rugby Union.[1] The top level of Welsh rugby is represented by the regional sides, formed in 2003, who play in the United Rugby Championship (formerly the Celtic League, Pro12 or Pro14). Originally consisting of five teams, there are currently four regional sides in the United Rugby Championship, after the Celtic Warriors were wound up in 2004.[2]
Below this is the Welsh Premier Division, Welsh Championship, then Division 1, Division 2, Division 3, Division 4, Division 5 and Division 6 are split geographically into East, East Central, North, West and West Central. Division Three North and Division 3 West are both split geographically into two leagues.
United Rugby Championship
[edit]- Aberavon RFC
- Bridgend Ravens
- Cardiff RFC
- Carmarthen Quins
- Ebbw Vale RFC
- Llandovery RFC
- Llanelli RFC
- Merthyr RFC
- Newport RFC
- Pontypridd RFC
- RGC 1404
- Swansea RFC
- Beddau RFC
- Bargoed RFC
- Bedwas RFC
- Cardiff Metropolitan University RFC
- Cross Keys RFC
- Glamorgan Wanderers RFC
- Maesteg Harlequins RFC
- Narberth RFC
- Neath RFC
- Pontypool RFC
- Tata Steel RFC
- Trebanos RFC
- Ystalyfera RFC
- Ystrad Rhondda RFC
WRU Division 1
[edit]- Blaenavon RFC
- Brecon RFC
- Brynmawr RFC
- Dowlais RFC
- Monmouth RFC
- Nelson RFC
- Penallta RFC
- Pontypool United RFC
- Risca RFC
- Senghenydd RFC
- Ynysybwl RFC
- Barry RFC
- Cambrian Welfare RFC
- Dowlais RFC
- Llantrisant RFC
- Mountain Ash RFC
- Rhiwbina RFC
- Rhydyfelin RFC
- Rumney RFC
- St. Joseph's RFC
- St. Peters RFC
- Treorchy RFC
- Ynysybwl RFC
- Bala RFC
- Bethesda RFC
- Caernarfon RFC
- COBRA
- Dinbych RFC
- Dolgellau RFC
- Llandudno RFC
- Llangefni RFC
- Nant Conwy RFC
- Pwllheli RFC
- Ruthin RFC
- Ammanford RFC
- Birchgrove RFC
- Bonymaen RFC
- Bridgend Athletic RFC
- Brynamman RFC
- Dunvant RFC
- Glynneath RFC
- Kenfig Hill RFC
- Nantyffyllon RFC
- Skewen RFC
- Tondu RFC
- Waunarlwydd RFC
- Aberystwyth RFC
- Crymych RFC
- Felinfoel RFC
- Gorseinon RFC
- Gowerton RFC
- Hendy RFC
- Llanelli Wanderers RFC
- Llangennech RFC
- Newcastle Emlyn RFC
- Pembroke RFC
- Penclawdd RFC
- Whitland RFC
WRU Division 2
[edit]- Abergavenny RFC
- Blackwood RFC
- Caerleon RFC
- Caldicot RFC
- Croesyceiliog RFC
- Cwmbran RFC
- Newport HSOB RFC
- Oakdale RFC
- Pill Harriers RFC
- Talywain RFC
- Ynysddu RFC
- Abercwmboi RFC
- Abercynon RFC
- Aberdare RFC
- Caerphilly RFC
- Cilfynydd RFC
- Cowbridge RFC
- Gilfach Goch RFC
- Llanishen RFC
- Llantrisant RFC
- Llantwit Fardre RFC
- Taffs Well RFC
- Treharris RFC
- Abergele RFC
- Bangor RFC
- Colwyn Bay RFC
- Mold RFC
- Nant Conwy RFC II
- Newtown RFC
- Rhyl and District RFC
- Shotton Steel RFC
- Welshpool RFC
- Wrexham RFC
- Aberavon Quins RFC
- Bridgend Sports RFC
- Builth Wells RFC
- Heol y Cyw RFC
- Maesteg Celtic RFC
- Morriston RFC
- Pencoed RFC
- Porthcawl RFC
- Pyle RFC
- Resolven RFC
- Ystradgynlais RFC
- Burry Port RFC
- Carmarthen Athletic RFC
- Fishguard and Goodwick RFC
- Kidwelly RFC
- Loughor RFC
- Milford Haven RFC
- Mumbles RFC
- Nantgaredig RFC
- Pontarddulais RFC
- Pontyberem RFC
- Tenby United RFC
- Tycroes RFC
WRU Division 3
[edit]- Bala RFC II
- Bro Gwernant RFC
- COBRA RFC II
- Dinbych RFC II
- Flint RFC
- Llanidloes RFC
- Machynlleth RFC
- Mold RFC II
- Rhosllanerchrugog RFC
- Ruthin RFC II
- Wrexham RFC II
- Bethesda RFC II
- Bro Ffestiniog RFC
- Caernarfon RFC II
- Holyhead RFC
- Llandudno RFC II
- Llangefni RFC II
- Menai Bridge RFC
- Porthmadog RFC
- Pwllheli RFC II
- Rhyl & District RFC II
- Abercarn RFC
- Abertillery RFC
- Abertysswg RFC
- Blaina RFC
- Garndiffaith
- Llanhilleth RFC
- Machen RFC
- Rhymney RFC
- RTB Ebbw Vale RFC
- Tredegar Ironsides RFC
- Usk RFC
- Canton RFC
- Cardiff Quins RFC
- CR Cymry Caerdydd
- Fairwater RFC
- Llanharan RFC
- Old Illtydians RFC
- Penarth RFC
- Pentyrch RFC
- Penygraig RFC
- Pontyclun RFC
- St Albans RFC
- Tylorstown RFC
- Abercrave RFC
- Aberavon Green Stars RFC
- Baglan RFC
- Bryncoch RFC
- Cwmafan RFC
- Cwmgors RFC
- Cwmllynfell RFC
- Nantymoel RFC
- Swansea Uplands RFC
- Taibach RFC
- Tonmawr RFC
- Vardre RFC
- Aberaeron RFC
- Cardigan RFC
- Haverfordwest RFC
- Lampeter Town RFC
- Laugharne RFC
- Llangwm RFC
- Llanybydder RFC
- Neyland RFC
- Pembroke Dock Harlequins RFC
- St Clears RFC
- St. Davids RFC
- Tregaron RFC
- Amman United RFC
- Betws RFC
- Bynea RFC
- Cefneithin RFC
- Furnace United RFC
- Llandeilo RFC
- Llandybie RFC
- Llangadog RFC
- New Dock Stars RFC
- Penygroes RFC
- Trimsaran RFC
- Tumble RFC
WRU Division 4
[edit]- Bedwellty RFC
- Blackwood Stars RFC
- Chepstow RFC
- Fleur De Lys RFC
- Hafodyrynys RFC
- Nantyglo RFC
- New Panteg RFC
- New Tredegar RFC
- Newport Saracens RFC
- St Julians HSOB RFC
- Trinant RFC
- Whitehead RFC
- Caerau Ely RFC
- Cefn Coed RFC
- Gwernyfed RFC
- Llandaff RFC
- Llandaff North RFC
- Llantwit Major RFC
- Old Penarthians RFC
- Tonyrefail RFC
- Treherbert RFC
- Wattstown RFC
- Ynysowen RFC
- Altwen RFC
- Briton Ferry RFC
- Bryncethin RFC
- Cefn Cribwr RFC
- Crynant RFC
- Glais RFC
- Glyncorrwg RFC
- Maesteg RFC
- Neath Athletic RFC
- Penlan RFC
- Pontrhydyfen RFC
WRU Division 5
[edit]- Brackla RFC
- Cardiff Internationals RFC
- Cardiff Saracens RFC
- Ferndale RFC
- Hirwaun RFC
- Llandrindod Wells RFC
- Ogmore Vale RFC
- Pontycymmer RFC
- Sully Sports RFC
- Tref y Clawdd RFC
- Whitchurch RFC
- Banwen RFC
- Cwmgwrach RFC
- Cwmtwrch RFC
- Fall Bay RFC
- Pantyffynon RFC
- Penybanc RFC
- Pontardawe RFC
- Pontyates RFC
- Rhigos RFC
- Seven Sisters RFC
- South Gower RFC
- Tonna RFC
WRU Division 6
[edit]- Abersychan RFC
- Cwmcarn United RFC
- Forgeside RFC
- Girling RFC
- Hartridge RFC
- Magor RFC
- Old Tyleryan RFC
- Trefil RFC
- West Mon RFC
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Fields of Praise, The Official History of the Welsh Rugby Union 1881-1981, David Smith, Gareth Williams (1980) pp41-42 ISBN 0-7083-0766-3
- ^ "WRU axe falls on Warriors". BBC Sport. 1 June 2004. Retrieved 10 July 2021.
- ^ Woolford, Anthony (15 May 2019). "The definitive guide to Welsh rugby's promotions and relegations". WalesOnline. Retrieved 10 July 2021.
- ^ "Rugby fixtures, results and tables service for Wales : All Wales Sport". www.allwalessport.co.uk. Retrieved 10 July 2021.